Internship Southeast Coast Invasive Plant Management Team Members – Congaree National Park
Job Description
Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking TWO Members for the Southeast Coast Invasive Plant Management Team (SEC-IPMT) to contribute to invasive plant management projects alongside the SEC-IPMT Staff.
For more full position description and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/820595.html
Start Date: August 28th-Mid September, 2022 (flexibility may be available for the right candidate)
End Date: May 2023 or 36 weeks from the start date
*a 36-week minimum commitment is required *
Location: Congaree National Park, Hopkins, South Carolina
Congaree National Park is a stunningly beautiful and very special place. This park protects the largest contiguous tract of old growth floodplain hardwood forest in the southeast. Our boundaries encompass approximately 27,000 acres, the majority of which is designated wilderness. In general, the climate is mild with very, very hot and humid summers. Columbia is the closest major city to the Park. It is a very nice city with much to keep you busy and entertained. There are many hiking opportunities within a short drive of the city and this is a wonderful place to be if you are a paddler. Columbia is also only about 2 hours from the mountains and 1.5 hours from the ocean.
For more info: http://www.nps.gov/cong/index.htm
Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $400/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
Housing: ACE members will be accommodated in provided park dormitory style housing at no cost for the duration of the term. Members will be eligible to enroll in a health insurance policy. Worker’s Compensation coverage will be provided by ACE.
The team will live together while in travel status, so the ability to get along with others is vital. The housing accommodations will vary from rustic park housing to hotels, but while traveling camping will not be required.
AmeriCorps: This position may be eligible for a 1200-hour AmeriCorps Education Award ($4,441.50) upon successful completion of service hours. Additional enrollment steps are required.
Scheduling: The team will be based at Congaree National Park near Columbia, SC; however, will periodically travel on a work schedule of eight consecutive ten hour working days, then return to Congaree for six scheduled days off before traveling to the next park or site for eight, ten-hour days.
Position Description: This placement is a 36-week opportunity to be a part of a traveling team that will focus on invasive plant management at 13 parks in the Southeast Region. These include national parks in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. The team will visit several, not all, of these parks during your term.
You will control non-native plants using both manual and chemical methods (75%), perform distribution mapping of non- native plants using GPS (10%), and assist with additional resource management field, GIS, and data management projects (15%). Because of the travel intensive nature of this placement, we are looking for adaptable applicants willing to work in an environment requiring a lot of flexibility. At times our travel plans change suddenly due to unforeseen weather or training opportunities.
EEO: American Conservation Experience provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, American Conservation Experience complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
How to Apply
For more full position description, qualifications, and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/820595.html To Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to the online application page for this position linked above. If you have any questions regarding this position please feel free to contact ACE EPIC NPS Recruitment Specialist, Victoria Yee at vyee@usaconservation.org. This position will close on Monday, August 1st, 2022. Please submit your application before this date for priority consideration. Early consideration will be given as resumes are received. Candidate review and interviews will be conducted August 1-12.227 total views, 0 today